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The cut preview will display the shapes that will be cut. Immediately invoking the function again will show
the “material” with the cut shapes removed. This is also sometimes called the negative:
Shape as shown Shape shown with first Shape shown after second
on Virtual Mat click of Cut Preview click of Cut Preview
The Cut with Klic-N-Kut Series window can be accessed in the following ways:
Click on the Cut Project With icon on the File Toolbar
Press Ctrl+Shift+C
Go to Cut Project With…>Klic-N-Kut Series…
The following window will open:
Laser Offset: Section 9.02
Resolution: Section 2.10
Select KNK
Model and set
Baud Rate Serial Port and Test
Connection: Section 2.08
On older Force Setting:
models, these Section 2.03
must be set on
the Control Speed Setting:
Panel. Section 2.04 Cut Type:
Section 2.07
Multi-cut Setting:
Section 2.05 Start: will initiate the
cutting of shapes sent to
Blade Offset: cut window
Section 2.06
The above diagram shows the relevant section numbers for each setting. The Start button doesn’t need its
own section as it simply initiates the cut once you have decided upon the other options.
Select KNK Maxx or KNK Groove-E from the drop down menu under Klic-N-Kut Model. Set the Baud Rate
to match the baud rate selected in Section 1.05 Step 4.
The movement within the Klic-N-Kut logo can be toggled on and off by left clicking on the logo.
2.03 Force
The cutting force (also called pressure) greatly affects the quality of the cut. If the force is too low, the
material cannot be cut. If the force is too high, you will get bad cutting (even incomplete cutting at times) and
tearing of the material. Use recommended starting forces for the material you are cutting, test before cutting,
and make adjustments in order to get a clean cut.
The cutting force ranges from 1 to 160 on the force scale. The maximum of 160 represents the 950g of
cutting force on a KNK. To change the force (F), use the left and right “+” and “-“ buttons, while in Online
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